Surgical Technologist Earnings

The median annual wage for surgical technologists was $43,350 in May 2014. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
The lowest 10 percent earned less than $30,780, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $62,170

Most surgical technologists work full time. Surgical technologists employed in hospitals may work or be on call during nights, weekends, and holidays. They may be required to work shifts lasting longer than 8 hours.